What: Digital Inclusion Awards Event
Where: BrickBox Theater, 20 Franklin Street, Worcester, MA
When: Wednesday, October 9, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Who: Director of Federal Funds and Infrastructure Quentin Palfrey
Undersecretary of Economic Strategies Sarah Stanton, Executive Office of Economic Development
RSVP: Media interested in attending should email press@masstech.org
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) will host its first digital inclusion awards event during National Digital Inclusion Week (October 7-11) at the BrickBox Theater in Worcester. The event will celebrate individuals and organizations that have made meaningful contributions towards expanding internet access, adoption and affordability across Massachusetts.
MBI will present awards for the following categories: Digital Equity Leader, Top Innovator in Digital Inclusion, and Excellence in Community Impact. The event will also provide an opportunity for professionals in digital equity to network, collaborate and form partnerships.
Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech
A division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) is working to extend high-speed internet access and availability across the state. To achieve this, MBI uses state and federal funding to launch infrastructure expansion programs that target areas of the state that lack high-speed internet access as well as digital equity programs that tackle barriers to internet adoption and increase availability, addressing critical issues around affordability, enhanced public Wi-Fi, the need for internet-enabled devices, and digital literacy training.
Learn more at https://broadband.masstech.org.
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